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The watermelon woman

Title
The watermelon woman [motion picture] / a film by Cheryl Dunye ; written and directed by Cheryl Dunye ; produced by Barry Swimar, Alexandra Juhasz.
Publication
[S.l.] : [s.n.], 1997.

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Additional Authors
  • Dunye, Cheryl.
  • Swimar, Barry.
  • Juhasz, Alexandra.
  • Shapiro, Paul, 1956-
  • Turner, Guinevere.
  • Dancing Girl Productions.
Description
2 film reels (93 min.) : sd., col. with b&w; 16 mm.
Summary
Cheryl, a young black woman in a video store, is making a documentary about an obscure black actress from the 1930's. When she discovers that the actress (known as "the Watermelon Woman") had a white lesbian lover, Cheryl just happens to fall in love with a very cute white woman herself!
Subjects
Note
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1997.
  • "Copyright 1997 Cheryl Dunye & Dancing Girl Productions, Inc."
Credits (note)
  • Cinematography by Michelle Crenshaw ; edited by Annie Taylor ; original score, Paul Shapiro.
Performer (note)
  • Cheryl Dunye, Guinevere Turner, Valarie Walker, Lisa Marie Bronson.
Title
The watermelon woman [motion picture] / a film by Cheryl Dunye ; written and directed by Cheryl Dunye ; produced by Barry Swimar, Alexandra Juhasz.
Imprint
[S.l.] : [s.n.], 1997.
Cast
Cheryl Dunye, Guinevere Turner, Valarie Walker, Lisa Marie Bronson.
Credits
Cinematography by Michelle Crenshaw ; edited by Annie Taylor ; original score, Paul Shapiro.
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Added Author
Dunye, Cheryl. Screenwriter. Director. Actor
Swimar, Barry.
Juhasz, Alexandra.
Shapiro, Paul, 1956- Composer
Turner, Guinevere. Actor
Dancing Girl Productions.
Branch Call Number
M16 4917 W
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